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WASHINGTON (AP) – Lashed by rare criticism from conservatives, President Donald Trump declared Thursday he would not sign a bill to keep funding the government because it fails to provide billions for his border wall with Mexico, throwing Congress into deep disarray and risking a federal shutdown this weekend. Conservatives want to keep fighting for the money to pay for the wall as a last act of the GOP-led Congress before Democrats take House control…

SEABROOK, Texas (FOX 26) – Hurricanes Ike, Rita, and Dolly have cost much devastation to the Gulf Coast. Something needs to be done to protect our economy and environment from these natural disasters, but it’s not easy to come up with a solution. Three years into a five-and-half year Coastal Texas Study and a proposal has been laid out to the public in a series of meetings. The purpose is to give people an opportunity…

***HOLD FOR GRACZYK STORY***File – In this April 19, 2016 file photo, residents walk through floodwaters after being evacuated from their flooded apartment complex, in Houston. It’s believed the El Nino warm waters in the Pacific have been responsible for above-average rainfall over much of Texas and the Southwest the past year. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) less ***HOLD FOR GRACZYK STORY***File – In this April 19, 2016 file photo, residents walk through floodwaters after…

HOUSTON – Hundreds packed the DeLuxe Theatre in Houston’s Fifth Ward to attend the last Harvey Recovery Fair of the year.  Though Hurricane Harvey devastated homes more than a year ago, thousands of families still find themselves on the road to recovery.  “I had 4 feet of water in my house,” said Southeast Houston resident Lynell Smith. “The recovery doesn’t end as quickly as we’d like to think it does,” said Krystal Hasselmeier with the 5th…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 26) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday that his Consumer Protection Division finalized a settlement with the owners of 11 gas stations, mostly Big Willy’s stores, accused of price gouging in 2017 during the state of disaster declared for Hurricane Harvey.  Under terms of the agreement, Sun Macro Corporation, Mr. Group Inc. and Star Impex Inc. will reimburse eligible consumers who paid $3.99 per gallon or more for regular unleaded grade gasoline from…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Powerful natural disasters in Texas on the scale of Hurricane Harvey’s deadly destruction last year will become more frequent because of a changing climate, warned a new report Thursday ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a state where skepticism about climate change runs deep. But the report makes no mention of global warming. And in urging steps Texas should take to lessen the impact of intensifying hurricanes and flooding, the…

Evacuees flee flooding in a boat with a nearly submerged Houston sign behind them, on Aug, 29, 2017. Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 storm with winds of 130 miles per hour four days prior. A commission convened by Gov. Greg Abbott to focus on rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey issued a report Thursday saying the state should take a series of steps to prepare for the next big storm, including improving local disaster response procedures…

Gov. Greg Abbott (c), Mayor Sylvester Turner (r) and Nim Kidd, Chief of Texas Emergency Management announced funding for flood relief and prevention Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Houston. ( Steve Gonzales / Houston Chronicle ) less Gov. Greg Abbott (c), Mayor Sylvester Turner (r) and Nim Kidd, Chief of Texas Emergency Management announced funding for flood relief and prevention Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Houston. ( Steve Gonzales / … more Photo: Steve Gonzales,…

NEW CANEY, Texas – Water covered some roads Tuesday along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River as flooding peaked. Video showed water covering FM Road 1485 and FM Road 2100 near the border between Harris and Montgomery counties. Officials said the road was closed Tuesday morning because water was flowing over the roads near Lake Houston Park. Authorities said the roads could close for several days depending on flood stages.  The National Weather…

HOUSTON, Texas (FOX 26) – After rain fell on Harris County Friday and Saturday, those that live along the San Jacinto River saw some flooding. Along the south side of the river some areas saw high water, including Moonshine Hill Road. On the north side, Forest Cove Drive also saw flooding. Mickey Gibson says his house flooded during Harvey and that now he prepares by looking at when the water will crest.“It’s important that we…

Houston police respond to flooded areas along Bellfort late Friday night, Dec. 7, 2018. Houston police respond to flooded areas along Bellfort late Friday night, Dec. 7, 2018. Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Image 1 of 18 Houston police respond to flooded areas along Bellfort late Friday night, Dec. 7, 2018. Houston police respond to flooded areas along Bellfort late Friday night, Dec. 7, 2018. Photo: Metro…

HOUSTON – A powerful storm system that dumped nearly a half-foot of rain on some places late Friday night led to scenes of abandoned vehicles on flooded Houston streets. According to the Harris County Flood Control District, most spots picked up between 4 and 6 inches of rain. Some of the largest rainfall totals were reported in west Houston, where the gauge on Brays Bayou at Beltway 8 reported 5.6 inches of rain. Large totals…

KINGWOOD, Texas – Harris County Flood District officials warned Friday that major flooding was expected in neighborhoods along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River for the next four to five days. Officials said the flooding is expected east of U.S. 59 and will likely affect these subdivisions: Belleau Woods Forest Cove Northshore Riverside Crest Officials said the river will rise to flood threshold levels by Saturday afternoon and is forecast to reach a…